Name

: La Ode Suhardin

SID

: 21213003

Class

: VI A

Task

: TEYL Task

ENGLISH TEACHER AT PRIMARY SCHOOL

One of the most important factors in successful learning English in
primary school is teachers who teach English because they introduce to students
that there is other language besides Bahasa - English. To become EYL teachers,
EYL teachers must have some criteria. The following criteria are sufficient
English skills, which continue to be developed; doing assessment as well as
managing the class; effective personal qualities of teacher such as patient, kind,
humorous, creative and high-spirited; professional attitudes, which continue to be
developed and involved in various activities; openness to ask, learn, improve their
ability and try new things that suit to their students.
In the use of language, EYL teachers must understand that teaching
English is very different from Bahasa. Therefore, they must know how to teach
English well. Important differences that must be understood by EYL teachers are
English structure or grammar; appropriate vocabulary to EYL; correct
pronunciation or speech; intonation and the correct stress; spelling; and culture of
native English speakers. In carrying out teaching activities in the classroom, we
will meet the characteristics of EYL teachers. The characteristics of EYL teachers
are friendly and fun for students; EYL teachers have high spirits and creative;
EYL teachers are articulate; EYL teachers also have great humor; EYL teachers
use simple language in teaching.
EYL teachers, who do not have enough skills in teaching, need to develop
their ability in order to become a better teacher. Some of the ways that can be

taken to develop their ability in teaching such as following training or course;

keeping practice; listening or imitating speech or phrases ; and exploiting existing
facilities. In Indonesia, EYL teachers can be classified into three categories such
as elementary school teacher or classroom teacher who does not have the
educational background of English; teachers who have a background in English
but they do not have ability to be a teacher; and teachers who have appropriate
qualifications.
In carrying out learning activities in class, Chodidjah (2002) provides tips
for EYL teachers: talking not too fast; using simple language; using English when
talking to the students; using body languages or gestures; and using media such as
pictures and puppets. Concurred with Chodidjah, Pahin and Power (1990) also
provide advice to EYL teachers as follows: learning the names of the students;
defining rules in the classroom; using Bahasa for difficult instructions; Giving
spirit to the students to use English as much as possible; keeping the students'
interest in various activities; replacing pairs or groups of the students; going
around in the classroom; giving a lot of repetition and practice; allowing the
students to move; arranging everything carefully; making learning English as a
fun activity; and letting the students play and sing. Based on the experts advice
that EYL teachers task are they are as executor or supervisor; as helper; as model;
as facilitator; as decision makers.
According to Chodidjah, there are three steps need to be undertaken EYL
teachers in teaching English such as presentation stage, training stage, and
application stage. At the presentation stage, teachers say something, students listen
first, and then the students are asked to retell the teachers saying. At the training
stage, teachers should increase students self-confidence, correct, and control all
the students. At the application stage, the teachers must do interesting activities
such as games and role-play. In addition, EYL teachers should have four routine
activities such as lesson plan, preparing materials, preparing media, and
assessment.

LANGUAGE COMPONENT LEARNING

In language learning, either Bahasa or foreign languages, teaching

language components are part of the language program. Therefore, teachers and
teacher candidates need to understand some important concepts related to the third
component of the language, especially English components such as grammar,
vocabulary and pronunciation.
EYL teachers in teaching English in primary school should not give
grammar in formula forms, sentence patterns, or rules that must be memorized.
Grammar should be taught in integrated form with vocabulary because vocabulary
cannot be separated from grammar to make a meaningful context. There are some
suggestions for English teachers in teaching grammar in elementary schools such
as choosing simple patterns or rules of language; presenting the simplest patterns
first and sorting the easiest material toward more difficult material step by step;
presenting grammar points in a meaningful context for students; giving
opportunities for students to apply the patterns; Using drill to solidify students'
understanding on particular patterns; using pictures or flash cards if necessary.
In learning vocabulary, students learn words faster when supported by
media such as pictures or real objects. Learning vocabulary and grammar will be
better if the context is related with the child's world, which can easily be practiced
such as dialogue in the market. The teacher introduces the names of fruits or
vegetables. In addition, learning vocabulary can also be done through four stages.
The following stages are introducing: the teacher introduces a new word with a
clear and correct speech. Modeling: the teacher gives an example by acting as a
model. Practicing: teacher trains students to imitate and practice it. Applying:
students apply under the right circumstances by teachers help. As additionally,
learning vocabulary for lower classes is more given by using listen and repeat
techniques. Whereas, for the upper classes, i.e. for grade 5 and 6, introducing

vocabulary can be varied such as providing a simple definition; providing

synonym or antonym words; drawing or illustrate; giving meaning or translating.
In general, pronunciation is very different from Bahasas. Therefore,
students need to be introduced early how to pronounce every English words
correctly. To master difficult sounds, it can be overcome in the following ways
such as pronouncing the sound clearly and

showing how the words sound;

showing or contrasting by the other sounds; showing how to pronounce the

sounds or words. Stress is important in English because misplacement of stress
will change the meaning of the word. In general, there are two kinds of intonation
in English sentence - rising and falling intonation. Both of these intonations need
to be trained properly so that elementary students can apply to their lives. .